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SEC. 41.57. LOUD AND RAUCOUS NOISE PROHIBITED.
   (Added by Ord. No. 140,731, Eff. 8/24/70.)
 
   (a)   It is unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit the emission or transmission of any loud or raucous noise from any sound making or sound amplifying device in the person’s possession or under the person’s control.
 
   (1)   upon any private property, or
 
   (2)   upon any public street alley, sidewalk or thoroughfare, or
 
   (3)   in or upon any public park or other public place or property.
 
   (b)   The words “loud and raucous noise” as used herein shall mean any sound or any recording thereof when amplified or increased by any electrical, mechanical, or other device to such volume, intensity or carrying power as to unreasonably interfere with the peace and quiet of other persons within or upon any one or more of such places or areas, or as to unreasonably annoy, disturb, impair or endanger the comfort, repose, health, or safety of other persons within or upon any one or more of such places or areas.
 
   The word “unreasonably” as used herein shall include but not be limited to, consideration of the hour, place, nature, and circumstances of the emission or transmission of any such loud and raucous noise.